Next Level Soft Tissue Surgery: Advanced Surgical Procedures

March 6 - 7, 2027

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Course Description

Early Bird Pricing!

$3295 $3095

Early bird pricing expires December 6, 2026.

Pssst …. we all have those surgical procedures that we stumble through, but we don’t feel great about how we perform them. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way!  Come join us for a special 2-day, hands-on advanced surgery experience with cadavers.   In this course, you’ll enjoy in-depth, pre-recorded online lectures so that your hands-on training in our state-of-the-art CE lab is maximized when you’re here!

We’ve designed the course so that you’ll be able to focus upon expanding your surgical skills and refining your surgical technique.  You’ll watch a demonstration of each procedure before you perform it yourself!  Featured procedures include fore and hindlimb amputations, gastropexy, nephrectomy, diaphragmatic hernia repair, salivary gland removal, scrotal urethrostomy in the dog, perineal urethrostomy (PU) in the cat, and anal sacculectomy.  We will also discuss basic skin reconstruction techniques and you will have the opportunity to perform advancement flaps and caudal superficial epigastric flaps.  Esophagostomy tube and thoracostomy tube placement will also be reviewed.

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

Course Technology Requirements:

To ensure a smooth learning experience, this course requires basic web navigation skills and proficiency in using a computer to successfully complete. Participants should be comfortable with tasks such as browsing websites, accessing online resources, downloading/saving documents, and navigating through course materials. The course will have a “course navigation” module available to help locate specific information.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected].

Category

Small Animal

Instructors

Dr. Sarah Marvel

Dr. Jess Barrera

Race Approved CE

22.0 hours (16 in-person, 6 online)

Cost

$3,095.00

Course Type

Hybrid

Dr. Sarah Marvel

MS, DVM, DACVS-SA, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology ACVS Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery), Assistant Professor, Small Animal Surgery

Dr. Marvel received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and then went on to obtain her DVM from the University of Wisconsin in 2009.  She completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Colorado State University.  She stayed at Colorado State University and completed a residency in small animal surgery in 2013.  Following her surgical residency she completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University.  She achieved board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS-SA) in 2014. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the General Surgery department at Colorado State University.

Dr. Jess Barrera

DVM, DACVS, ACVS Fellow Surgical Oncology

Originally from western Montana, Dr. Barrera received her undergraduate degree from University of Miami, and DVM from Colorado State University in 2006.  She then completed a rotating internship at Animal Surgical and Emergency Center in Los Angeles, CA, followed by a surgical internship at Oregon State University.  Dr. Barrera then returned to Colorado State University to complete a residency in small animal surgery, followed by a one-year fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Colorado State University’s Animal Cancer Center.  Dr. Barrera has presented and published articles in the areas of endocrine and minimally-invasive surgery, and loves showing how fun surgery can be to general practitioners, lecturing at conferences and teaching surgery CE laboratories multiple times a year. Dr. Barrera enjoys all aspects of small animal surgery, with particular interests being surgical oncology, soft tissue and orthopedic minimally-invasive surgery, and endocrine surgery. Outside of veterinary medicine (and most importantly!), Dr. Barrera enjoys travel, road trips in her camper van Huckleberry, climbing Colorado’s 14ers, backpacking, cooking, mountain biking, reading, and spending time with her husband John, daughter Rylee, cat Mango, and mountain mutt Lucy Goose.

Questions about where to stay while you’re here? Our “Hotel Map” shows a few of the closest hotels to CSU VetCE.

Northern Colorado and the City of Fort Collins offer many great indoor and outdoor activities to explore. For an up-to-date list of activities, visit their website.

Participant Cancellation Policy: Course attendees can cancel their registration for an in-person course according to the following schedule:

  • More than 60 days prior: Full refund or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC).
  • 30-60 days prior: 50% refund or 100% FTC.
  • Fewer than 30 days prior: 75% FTC only. No cash refunds are permitted within 30 days of the event.
    To ensure fairness and consistency for all attendees, this policy applies universally to all cancellations, including those caused by illness or unforeseen circumstances.
  • Future Transfer Credits can be applied to any course within 365 days of the cancelled course.

Course Cancellation Policy: Course cancellations due to low registration numbers or other unforeseen program circumstances will be announced 35 days or more prior to the course start date. In this event, a full refund of the course registration or a 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC) will be provided. CSUVetCE is not responsible for, and will not reimburse, any travel, lodging, or incidental expenses incurred by the participant.

Course Access Policy: 

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

Course Technology Requirements:

To ensure a smooth learning experience, this course requires basic web navigation skills and proficiency in using a computer to successfully complete. Participants should be comfortable with tasks such as browsing websites, accessing online resources, downloading/saving documents, and navigating through course materials. The course will have a “course navigation” module available to help locate specific information.

CSUVetCE uses the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Upon registration completion you will be automatically added to the course on Canvas. Information about Canvas’s browser and other technological requirements is available through the Instructure Website. We recommend using their Browser Checker to confirm your web browser is sufficient.

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